Bachelor of Design (Illustration & Animation) (Dual)
Programme Overview
- Degree: Bachelor of Design (Illustration & Animation) (Awarded by British University Vietnam)
*Option for dual award: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Illustration with Animation (Awarded by Manchester Metropolitan University and British University Vietnam) - Duration: 3 years (Full-time)
- Location: BUV Campus, Ecopark, Hanoi
- Timetable: Student’s timetable will be sent to BUV student’s emails prior to the commencement date of each semester
This programme is subject to validation.
Dual International Degree with Accredited Quality
World‑class School Recognition
182 years of pioneering art and design education, shaped by industry and dedicated to career-ready graduate
Home to generations of globally recognised creatives who carry forward our philosophy of creativity
- Building on Foundations and Individuality: The BA (Hons) Illustration with Animation programme is built on a strong foundation of drawing, with a focus on shaping personal style. Students combine illustration and animation while developing strategies and skills to tackle diverse challenges in the field of visual communication.
- Diverse Creative Practice: Through practice-based research, students bring their creative ambitions to life in both print and film. They work with traditional hand-drawn and digital techniques across multiple formats, designing characters and settings for illustration, graphic novels, and animation.
- Industry Connections and Modern Tools: Students regularly take part in industry-led live projects and learn to use AI tools effectively to enhance and professionalise their creative outputs. Continuous engagement with industry ensures that graduates are ready to launch their careers with professional-standard illustration and animation portfolios.
- Successful Alumni Network: Many Manchester Metropolitan graduates have progressed to postgraduate study at prestigious institutions such as the Royal College of Art, the National Film School, and Manchester Metropolitan University. Alumni have also gone on to careers as freelance illustrators, animators, filmmakers, designers, pre-production artists, storyboard artists, and educators.
Course Structure 
Year 1 
Year 2 
Year 3 
Year 4
Programme Outcomes
Combine illustration with animation
Diverse skillset development
Award-winning competitions
Inspiration from Industry Experts
Employability
- Freelance or in-house illustrator/designer
- Book illustrator or publishing artist
- Storyboard artist
- Animator (2D, 3D, or mixed media)
- Filmmaker or visual storyteller
- Art educator
STUDY ABROAD AND PROGRESSION
International partnerships are a cornerstone of BUV’s mission to provide students with a truly global education. Through a diverse and extensive network of institutional partners worldwide, BUV students have various opportunities to:
- Enhance their academic excellence.
- Expand their global industry network.
- Develop cross-cultural competencies for their future careers and lives.
Our students have equal access to all of our international exposure and experience programs, including: academic exchange, international experience trips, collaborative online learning programs, the Local Buddy program, Mobility Ambassador initiatives, international competitions, international internships, and many other opportunities.
For more information, please contact our International Office at international@buv.edu.vn or click here to read more.
Academic Exchange
BUV has always been a gateway for our local and international talents to access world-wide education and labor markets. Through the Outbound Exchange Programme, students can not only gain valuable and joyful overseas studying experience but also enrich their knowledge and skills within multi-cultural study environment at Partner Institution.
- Type of exchange: credit-bearing or non-credit bearing
- Duration of exchange: one to two semesters
Transfer
BUV’s degrees are globally recognised degrees. All BUV students have the opportunity to study abroad after 2 years of studying in BUV and complete their bachelor degrees in one of the prestigious institutions that BUV has established partnership links with.
Progression
British University Vietnam (BUV) is fully committed to the lifelong success of its graduates. The International Office provides specialized, individualized consultation to strategically guide students through selecting and applying to prestigious international study destinations. We leverage our network of BUV Partner institutions to secure the most advantageous partnership scholarship schemes, ensuring a seamless and financially prudent application pathway for every BUV graduate.
Admission requirements
Requirements to the BUV award
Requirements to the Manchester Metropolitan University Dual award
- Successful completion of BUV Year 1.
- Successful completion of BUV Pathway to University.
- Successful completion of Year 1 of a Vietnamese Bachelor’s degree, in a relevant subject area.
- Other qualifications that meet entry requirements for each course that are listed on website of Manchester Metropolitan University.
- IELTS: 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in any section) or equivalent.
- Complete BUV UNIPATH 3.
Fees & Financial Aid
Fees
Fee information for Sep 2026 intake:
Fee information for dual degree with Manchester Metropolitan University:
| Total | |
| VND | |
| Dual Degree* | 1,235,952,000 |
Fee information for British University Vietnam’s degree:
| Total | |
| VND | |
| Degree* | 816,753,000 |
Tution Fee & Fee Policy
Financial Aid
The British University Vietnam (BUV) scholarship fund was established in 2018 with the goal of giving students the opportunity to study UK undergraduate and graduate programmes in an international learning environment. With an aim to improve and increase accessibility to high-quality education, BUV has officially launched the fund with hundreds of scholarships and financial aid made available.
You can visit our Scholarship page to find out more and check your eligibility.
